contents |December 2005

inspiration

ALDEN BIESEN, BELGIUM

Haute Couture meets floral design at the competitions at Alden Biesen castle, featuring the very best of Belgian florists.

AUSTRALIAN CUP INTERFLORA FINALS

An inspiring selection of the intricate designs of Clement Lee, runner up in the Australian Cup, representing Western Australia.

Bernie Gadd creates romance with champagne and Roses as he represents New South Wales and ACT.

PARIS, FRANCE.

Parallel designs with twigs is a popular trend in Europe. Heather Hammond reports on the work of David Denyer at his workshop in Paris with Art and Nature International.

Ting Chen from Studio Flora in Melbourne, shows you how to create a modern Christmas design.

Try out the colours! Chrissie Harten, of the UK, creates for Christmas with ivory coloured floral foam.

'How easy is that, in two minutes flat!' with New Zealand designers, Margaret Morris and Jennie Monro.

Floral Impressions from Tauranga, New Zealand, takes you outside for dining Pacific style.

Colleen Fernie, from New Zealand, continues her series on structures with cane.

the world as one

ELLERSLIE FLOWER SHOW, NZ

A small glimpse, just as we go to press, of the fabulous bride in copper, with a lot more coverage in the January edition.

BOX HILL AUSTRALIA

Box Hill Floral Art Group go for horizontal designs and some stylish arrangements using just 2 or 3 flowers.

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Lily Karmatz from Brisbane, Australia emphasises water in design.

An installation by Sogetsu teachers in Auckland, used a new technique.

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WAIKATO AREA FLORAL ART CLUBS AS THEY CREATE WEDDING FLOWERS.

Fabulous bouquets in creams and whites for the modern bride. Go a little wild, with burgundy hearts or fresh flower trims on the hem, as part of an eye-catching ensemble.

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Featured florists

Clinton Bowyer has the cover story.

Back page features...Elizabeth Burt wraps Camellias